title: Fluoride content of several breakfast cereals and snacks found in Brazil.
abstract: Breakfast cereals and snacks are foodstuffs highly appreciated by children, and the possibility that they contain substantial amounts of fluoride, associated with their widespread consume, may make them important contributors to the total daily fluoride intake. The aim of this study was to analyze the fluoride content on several breakfast cereals (A) and snacks (B) purchased in Brazil. The analysis were made after HMDS-facilitated diffusion (Taves) using the ion-specific electrode (9609). Mean fluoride concentrations ± SD (range, unit mg F/g) were: A= 0.76 ± 0.60 (0.08-1.86, n=15) and B= 0.32 ± 0.09 (0.22-0.55, n=18). Our results suggest that the total amount of fluoride available in some products may contribute to the total daily fluoride intake. The product labels should provide information on their fluoride content to prevent fluorosis at the age of risk.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, State University of Campinas, Brazil.
authors.forename: Vanessa Eid da Silva
authors.initials: VE
authors.lastname: Cardoso
authors.forename: Kelly Polido Kaneshiro
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Olympio
authors.forename: José Mauro
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Granjeiro
authors.forename: Marília Afonso Rabelo
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Buzalaf